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Please note: On 6 October, the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) shareholders approved the merger of AGL's infrastructure assets with Alinta Limited and the subsequent separation of AGL Energy. AGL ceased trading on 11 October 2006 and began trading as AGL Energy on 12 October 2006.

All documents published prior to 12 October 2006 relate to the Australian Gas Light Company. For release archives, see the AGL Archives section.

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Andrew Scannell, Head of Media
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Media Summary

AGL acquires gas bank and minority interests from Tri-star
05 November 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) advises that it has a acquired a 400TJ gas bank and 50% of Tri-Star Petroleum Company’s (Tri-Star) current joint venture working interests and related assets in the Spring Gully Project for $15.75 million. ...Read More

AGL to sell PNG assets for approximately A$1.1 billion net.
30 October 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) advises that it has executed Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPA) for all of its oil and gas exploration and production interests in Papua New Guinea (PNG), which include a 3.6% interest in the PNG LNG Project. ...Read More

AGL stake in QGC valued at $1.18 billion
28 October 2008

AGL acquires options over certified gas reserves, exploration acreage, power station and gas supply contract ...Read More

AGL and Victoria Racing Club sustainability partnerhip announcement
24 October 2008

AGL and Victoria Racing Club sustainability partnerhip announcement. Click here to read the release....Read More

AGL announces new Group GM Retail Energy
16 October 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) today announced the appointment of r Ken Hodgson as its new Group General Manager of Retail Energy. Mr Hodgson replaces Phil James who retired at the end of September 2008. ...Read More

AGL appoints new Director
15 October 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) Chairman Mark Johnson today announced the appointment of Mr Les Hosking as a non-executive director on the AGL Board. ...Read More

Project Dolphin Safe celebrates 10 years saving local wildlife
03 October 2008

One of Australia’s most successful wildlife rescue programs has achieved a milestone with the celebration of its 10th anniversary....Read More

AGL sells Elgas stake for $221 millionM
02 October 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) announces that it has sold its 50% shareholding in Auscom Holdings Pty Ltd (“Elgas”) to its joint venture partner in the Elgas business, BOC Limited (“BOC”), a member of The Linde Group, for AUD$221 million. ...Read More

AGL earns $59 million development profit on sale of Hallett 2 Wind Farm
29 August 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) today announced it has sold the 71 MW Hallett 2 wind farm to Energy Infrastructure Trust managed by ANZ Infrastructure Services in a transaction that will see AGL retain...Read More

Full year results confirm AGL delivers on guidance and strategy in 2008
20 August 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) today released its 2008 full year financial results which confirm it has met its full year earnings guidance by recording an underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) of $355.5 million....Read More

AGL-Arrow joint venture completes sale of the North Queensland Gas Pipeline
01 August 2008

On 30 June 2008 AGL Energy Limited and its 50/50 joint venture partner, Arrow Energy Ltd, announced that it had entered into an agreement to sell the North Queensland Gas Pipeline to Victorian Funds Management Corporation for $205 million....Read More

AGL acquires Allco’s Australian wind farm development portfolio
23 July 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) announced today that it has acquired the Australian wind farm interests of Allco Finance Group Limited (Allco). ...Read More

AGL invests in Galilee Basin coal seam gas production pilot and exploration
11 July 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) today announced a $37 million investment in a coal seam gas production pilot and exploration and appraisal program with Galilee Energy Limited (Galilee Energy) in Queensland’s Galilee Basin....Read More

AGL enters into Geothermal Alliance with Torrens Energy
09 July 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) announced today that it will acquire a 9.99% cornerstone investment in Torrens Energy Limited (TEY) by way of a share placement at $0.40 per share for a cash outlay of $2.2 million. ...Read More

AGL-Arrow joint venture sells North Queensland Gas Pipeline
30 June 2008

AGL Energy Limited (AGL) and its 50/50 joint venture partner, Arrow Energy Ltd (Arrow), have entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) for the sale of the North Queensland Gas Pipeline (NQGP1) ...Read More